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There are several causes for tying up. It is now suspected as being inherited in some lines. The treatment depends on the underlying cause. Causes are electrolyte deficiency, overwork, diet imbalance, calcium regulation disorders and sugar storage disease. Each problem is treated in different ways. In general when it occurs, stop exercising the horse, move it to a stall, do not force the horse to walk, cover the horse if it is cold outside, provide fluids with small, frequent sips of water to hot horses, provide free access to water once the horse has cooled, give pain meds if needed, remove grain/feed and provide only hay until signs subside and small paddock turnout is good once the horse walks freely, usually within 24 hours. If the horse was severe enough to be hospitalized they should have determined the underlying cause and given advice as how to prevent it in the future.

I woke up this morning to find my miniature horse laying on her side, shaking and unable to get up. I've tried for an hour to get her to stand up, but she doesn't seem able to. What should I do? I've … read more

hello. I have a mare on the property who colicked and tied up last Sunday. She seemed to be doing fine until Thursday when she wouldn't lift her tail to pee or poo. She is off her grain and doesn't se… read more

My aged mare (22) was serviced on April 29th, June 8th and 10th and then again on August 6th and 8th. Each time she was Ultrasound before breeding and after (two to 3 weeks) by a Vetrenarian with the … read more

My friends mare 9 years old has recently started to circle to the left several times before walking off in a straight line,she has also fallen in the pasture several times. She is half Morgan half ara… read more

after foaling our mare cleansed without the ubilical cord breaking. I was told that the foal could bleed to death by cutting the cord. Is ithis really a possibility. the filly was trying to walk dragi… read more

I have a new horse in training and she seems agitated with tail swooshing when brushed to vigorusly, how do I tell if its something more serious, like out of alignment or sore. I did apply pressure to… read more

I retired and purchased a small 27 acre farm. I have taken in three horses from the kill pens. One out of Franklin County; a 20 year old Halfinger Mare, Sally. She is crippled and I will keep her fore… read more

my healthy 11 year old grey mare's back legs buckled and hooves went under ankles, (look like a mini seizer) after a short work out. I have also a 13 yo paint mare recently DX w/ narcalepsy. concerned… read more

My 23 year old Arabian mare came up lame in her right front foot about 5 weeks ago. We took her to the vet, treated with bute and 2 different courses of antibiotics, took x-rays and the vet saw nothin… read more

hi,i have a maiden mare thats due to foal any day. not sure of her actual date as was running with the stallion. has bagged up over the last 4 weeks,and all the usual signs like vulva long etc.but no … read more

I have a 25 year old Appy mare with a sloped vulva. We have never had a problem we rinse her a couple times a month, has never had a urine out put problem. Yesterday she looked a little tied up in the… read more

We got a 7 year old mare in July 2009. She had a colt in Feb. 2009 with the previous owner. The owner did not know the mare had went into labor and delivery until three days later. The colt was found … read more

I bought a mare & 5 month old foal. I found out the mare is in-foal. I'm weaning the foal now. Both were very under-weight. The mare has a very full hard bag, I'm afraid she will get mastitis? Can I g… read more

My Huband and I noticed that when we had our horses tied up in the barn to comb & wipe down that our Mare seems to have diarrhea and was trembling a little. Now she is a little shy & apprehensive. Wha… read more

My 9 yr old TWH mare has developed increasingly aggressive behavior on the ground in the past 3-4 yrs, she pins her ears, (she was foaled in my barn and I raised her), she has bitten several people an… read more

My beautiful mare Goldie feel backwards today. She was tied and spooked badly, broke the lead rope and fell completely back, rolled and stood up. She has a puncture wound over her withers and swelling… read more

I have a mare who is very spooky and can leap quite high so I have taken her to the round pen to work her. If she gets wild with her tail straight up and running she will tie herself up! We have done … read more

I was exercising my mare lightly on sunday,even was a cool day she started to drain a yellowish muscus from both nostrils,like a child would with a cold.she is not coughing so would be just a cold? co… read more

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